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SEBO America

SEBO is a German-founded manufacturer of high-quality upright and canister vacuum cleaners, sold in commercial and retail markets worldwide.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

SEBO is a manufacturer of high-quality vacuum cleaners founded in 1978 in Velbert, Germany by two engineers. The company describes itself as the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality vacuum cleaners and the most important manufacturer of high-quality commercial vacuum cleaners, with sales in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. SEBO's first shipment into the U.S.A. marketplace was in 1979 for commercial-cleaning customers, followed by its DUO-P Cleaning Powder in 1984, and its household vacuums were introduced in 1997. SEBO states it was the world's first vacuum manufacturer to introduce several features, including an integrated suction hose on an upright vacuum, a timing-belt-driven brush with clutch protection, a top-filling dust bag followed by a microfilter and then the motor, an electronic microfilter, electronic brush control and safety shut off, a soft bumper on a canister vacuum, and electronically controlled automatic height adjustment, S-class filtration, and a detail wand with telescopic hose.

History

In 1978, two engineers founded SEBO in Velbert, Germany. SEBO's first shipment into the U.S.A. marketplace was in 1979, which was for commercial-cleaning customers, followed by its DUO-P Cleaning Powder in 1984, and its household vacuums were introduced in 1997. SEBO states that it has become the most important manufacturer of high-quality, commercial vacuum cleaners in the world, with sales in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America, and that millions of SEBO vacuums have been sold to hotels, hospitals, schools, and even The White House. SEBO also states it was the world's first vacuum manufacturer to introduce a series of features, including an integrated suction hose on an upright vacuum, a timing-belt-driven brush with clutch protection, a dust bag that fills from the top followed by a microfilter and then the motor, an electronic microfilter, electronic brush control and safety shut off, a soft bumper on a canister vacuum, and electronically controlled automatic height adjustment, S-class filtration, and a detail wand with telescopic hose.

Products and positioning

High-quality, German-engineered vacuum cleaners for commercial and retail markets; described by the company as the world's best and most technically advanced vacuum cleaners.

  • Upright vacuum cleaners

  • Canister vacuum cleaners

  • Cordless vacuum cleaners

  • DUO-P Cleaning Powder

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